Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said that stability in the Middle East remains contingent on the establishment of a Palestinian state, stressing that the recent attacks on Qatar — carried out by Israel — are “unacceptable” and that the international community must act urgently.
Speaking at a press conference following his meeting with European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, on Thursday morning in Rabat, Bourita said that “the situation in Gaza challenges the human conscience, international institutions, and the permanent members of the Security Council.”
The Moroccan top diplomat underlined that “never before has the international community witnessed such a defiance of its institutions and of international law as it does today.” He stressed that Morocco’s position, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, is “clear: strong condemnation and outright rejection of provocative statements regarding the deportation of Palestinians from Gaza.” He added that these practices “not only violate international and humanitarian law, but also undermine the very foundations of stability and pose a direct threat to neighboring states.”
“These statements must be dealt with firmly and decisively,” Bourita warned, noting that their consequences extend far beyond Gaza, threatening the stability of the entire region and endangering civilian lives. He further stated that calls for the occupation of Gaza represent an attempt to dismantle decades of international efforts toward a two-state solution — an outlook that is today being completely eroded.
Addressing the situation in Jerusalem, Bourita highlighted the dangers of “raids and threats,” noting that the most serious aspect lies in transforming the issue from a political conflict into a religious one, thereby fueling more extremism and hatred, with unforeseeable consequences.
He reiterated that undermining the sanctity of Jerusalem only leads to “hatred and extremism,” exposing the region to grave risks with unpredictable outcomes.
The Moroccan foreign minister also pointed to the attacks targeting Arab countries, including Syria and later Qatar, stressing that such actions are “unacceptable.” He noted that Morocco, under the directives of King Mohammed VI, had issued a strong statement condemning these aggressions and expressing solidarity with Doha.
Bourita further underlined that the Kingdom also supported the convening of an extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit to address these developments, stressing that “the situation is dangerous and requires responsible action from the international community, as these actions and statements may drag the region into disastrous consequences.”
The minister insisted that Morocco considers such acts “unacceptable” and that they must be halted immediately. He called for “the use of all available tools within the international community to address repeated violations of international law,” while also stressing that the targeting of civilians, innocents, and journalists “directly challenges the human conscience” and requires a louder international voice to stop these abuses.
Reaffirming Morocco’s unwavering stance, Bourita said that peace must remain a strategic choice within the framework of a two-state solution. “All measures that go against this path will only generate more hatred and extremism,” he emphasized.
“Morocco maintains that the two-state solution is non-negotiable. Peace is the strategic choice, negotiations are the framework, the two-state solution is the horizon, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state is the essential condition for achieving stability in the Middle East,” Bourita concluded.
